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Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

Christopher Swope, a former Governing editor, writes about city innovation and leadership.

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Lovefest for an Acting Governor
My mom can be pretty tough on politicians. She's been dumping a lot on President Bush lately, just as she dumped on President Clinton before ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Ethics: That'll Cost You
Ethics reforms passed by Philadelphia voters last week will cost $1 million to implement, the Philly Inquirer reports today. Want to regulate no-bid contracts more tightly? ...
May 07, 2010
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It Was the Best of Time, It Was the Worst of Time
Somehow we on the 13th Floor let Time Magazine's 5-best/3-worst governors piece slip by us this week. It's not that we didn't notice it. ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Those Polls on Sexy Pols
Blogs have only been around for a couple of years, so the medium is still evolving. Yet I'm ready to declare one unassailable truth: all ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Who Knew? Water Employees Make Great Bloggers
We've given a few blogging mayors and governors a hard time on the 13th Floor for infrequent posting, ghost-posting and not loosening their, ahem, bow ...
May 07, 2010
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Gambling on Hedge Funds?
Hedge funds are the really hot thing on Wall Street, which may be as good a sign as any that they are something for investors ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Ouch! A Reality Check on Retirees
The Wall Street Journal has a frightening front-page piece (paid subsc.) today on (yet another!) looming financial crisis facing state and local governments. This one ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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City Schools Improve (Some)
Here's the big-urban school performance report that's getting so much press today. (Look here for city-by-city results in reading; here for math). The news overall ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Friday Morning Irony Report
The mayor of a village called Justice, Illinois gets indicted? No way. Way.
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Interview With Ed Rendell
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell stopped by the 13th floor last week. He was in town to talk about some clean energy initiatives he's been promoting. ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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